Education Project 2016

NATIONAL CATEGORY WINNER

GOLD AWARD WINNER

Project

University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering Research Building 906, Auckland

Entrant

Scarbro Construction (Construction Company)

Project Partners

Jasmax Architects (Architect/Designer), RCP (Engineer)

Owned by

University of Auckland

Having outgrown the existing facility, the new building has the largest seismic testing capabilities in Australasia. Part of the wider university site, a previously commercial site has been transformed into a learning hub for the future.

Judges Comments

This deceptively simple building form houses large-scale testing facilities, together with academic research and office spaces with state-of-the-art features including solar chimneys for natural ventilation.

Several innovative construction solutions were the product of an extraordinarily close and positive relationship within the extended client/builder/consultant team.

GOLD AWARD WINNER

Project
Chrysalis Early Learning Centre, Auckland

Entrant

Keola (Construction Company)

Project Partners

Collingridge and Smith Architects (UK) Limited (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Chrysalis Group

On a site dominated by two notable and protected trees the design was to not only conserve these trees, but to make them an integral feature by building the centre in a crescent moon) shape with 31 radiating gridlines – the apex being a point between the two trees.

GOLD AWARD WINNER

Project
Christ's College Miles Warren Building (West Wing), Christchurch

Entrant

Naylor Love Construction

Project Partners

Wilkie + Bruce Architects (Architect/Designer)

Owned by

Christ's College

Comprising three inter-connected buildings of new teaching space that are each distinctly different but are generally of three storeys, with roof top plant space and a single level basement located in the central building.

SILVER AWARD WINNER

Project

St Margaret's College Gynamsium and Chapel, Christchurch

Entrant

Hanham & Philp Contractors Limited (Construction Company)

Project Partners

Owned by

St Margaret's College

Having lost 80% of its facilities during the earthquake, the decision was made to rebuild the gymnasium, chapel, music classrooms and associated facilities together in one building. The 700 seat chapel can also double as a functional theatre. The gym is structured around a two-storey spine of support spaces naturally lit by high level clerestory glazing.

BRONZE AWARD WINNER

Project

Endeavour School, Hamilton

Entrant

Foster Construction Limited (Construction Company)

Project Partners

AECOM (Architect/Designer), Frequency Projects (Project Manager)

Owned by

Ministry of Education

A highly anticipated community project for Flagstaff on land designated for a school for a number of years. This is an important community asset that reflects the new way of primary school learning.

BRONZE AWARD WINNER

Project

University of Canterbury Matariki (Registry) Building, Christchurch

Entrant

Hawkins Construction South Island (Construction Company)

Project Partners

The Project Office (Engineer)

Owned by

The University of Canterbury

Preserving the heritage of the six storey building after it sustained serious damage in the earthquakes while maintaining the formidable Brutalist architecture was paramount. Adding a complete internal refit gave the building a vibrant new look.